MHA team visits Bengal to assess cyclone damage | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

MHA team visits Bengal to assess cyclone damage

Agencies | , New Delhi/kolkata
Jun 07, 2021 01:26 AM IST

The very severe cyclone Yaas made landfall in Odisha on May 26 and affected a large part of the state as well as West Bengal.

Athree-member central team headed by joint secretary of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) S K Shashi arrived in Kolkata on Sunday to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Yaas in the state, days after chief minister Mamata Banerjee abstained from a cyclone review meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The West Bengal chief minister had said, as per initial assessment, the cyclone had led to damage of an estimated <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20,000 crore to property and agriculture.(PTI)
The West Bengal chief minister had said, as per initial assessment, the cyclone had led to damage of an estimated 20,000 crore to property and agriculture.(PTI)

“We are on a three-day visit to the state. We will visit several areas in South 24 Parganas and East Midnapore,” news agency ANI quoted a member of the team as saying.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

The very severe cyclone Yaas made landfall in Odisha on May 26 and affected a large part of the state as well as West Bengal.

“The team will hold meetings with officials of disaster management and finance department in Nabanna, the West Bengal state secretariat. The team will also visit Cyclone Yaas-affected areas in South 24 Parganas and East Midnapore,” people familiar with the development said.

The West Bengal chief minister had said, as per initial assessment, the cyclone had led to damage of an estimated 20,000 crore to property and agriculture. She added that 18 lakh people were affected by the cyclone and around 2.21 lakh hectares of crops and 71,560 hectares of horticulture area suffered damage.

On May 28, Modi had conducted an aerial survey of the cyclone-affected areas followed by a review meeting at Kalaikunda air force station. While Banerjee and the then chief secretary, Alapan Bandyopadhyay, a senior IAS officer, did not attend it, they met Modi for a few minutes.

Unveiling Elections 2024: The Big Picture', a fresh segment in HT's talk show 'The Interview with Kumkum Chadha', where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch now!

Get Current Updates on India News, Election 2024, Arvind Kejriwal News Live, Bihar Board 10th Result 2024 Live along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On